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BEX to SNZ: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,761 mi
9,271 km · 5,006 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,761 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Near SNZ
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport21 mi away
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport31 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport35 mi away
- REZ · Resende Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from SNZ?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,761 miles (9,271 km, 5,006 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Benson and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to SNZ?
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